If you\u2019ve just acquired your first E-Bike, congratulations! E-Bikes open the door to cycling for many people who wouldn\u2019t have otherwise chosen to ride, whether for fitness or practicality, and you\u2019re in for a whole load of fun. Now that you\u2019re up and running, chances are you want to get out there and start exploring, so we\u2019ve put together a few routes to get you going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Of course, these routes aren\u2019t exclusive to E-Bikes \u2013 they can be enjoyed by anyone on two wheels!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Distance: 18.7 miles\/30.1km<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Elevation: 300ft\/91m<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting from Activ Folkestone, this round trip takes in some of the local countryside and is accessible to riders of any ability. Full of pleasant views and quiet country lanes, this is the perfect route for an afternoon outing! Heading out and along the seafront then up to West Hythe, you\u2019ll venture across the famous Military Canal \u2013 what was initially built as an invasion defence in the Napoleonic Wars, now serves as a tranquil cycling route! This will take you past Port Lympne Safari Park (keep an eye out for the giraffes!), and then back out into the lanes where you\u2019ll follow the national cycle route home. Consisting of mostly paved surfaces with some off-road sections thrown in, this route favours slightly chunkier tyres, but you shouldn\u2019t have any issues on any bike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Distance: 19.0 miles\/30.6km<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elevation: 1,125ft\/343m<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The concept of this route is simple: a point-to-point adventure from one historical landmark to another. Rolling out from Canterbury Cathedral, this picturesque starting point is easily accessible via train if you\u2019re based elsewhere in Kent, and most importantly has plenty of excellent caf\u00e9s in close proximity! Rolling through quiet country lanes the entire way, there are several Churches and landmarks along the route to admire on your journey. Once you enter Dover your final destination is up a short climb, but trust us, it\u2019s worth it! Dover Castle is an impressive sight, looking down across the down and out to the sea \u2013 well worth looking around if that\u2019s your cup of tea. With hot beverages in mind, once you\u2019re done sightseeing you can roll back down the hill and finish off with a caf\u00e9 stop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Distance: 25.7 miles\/41.4km<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elevation: 425ft\/130m<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Starting and finishing at Activ Ashford, this route showcases some of the countryside in the surrounding area, and despite being slightly longer, can be enjoyed by riders of all abilities! Quiet country lanes are in plentiful supply here in Kent, and this ride takes full advantage of that as you roll down towards the main destination: Woodchurch Windmill. With a rich history dating back to 1820, you can take a look around and learn about its past, and most importantly it\u2019s also a fantastic photo opportunity! The ride back to Activ Ashford continues through the lanes before you jump onto Ashford\u2019s network of bike paths for a traffic-free return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kent’s Hidden Gems: E-Leisure Routes If you\u2019ve just acquired your first E-Bike, congratulations! E-Bikes open the door to cycling for many people who wouldn\u2019t have otherwise chosen to ride, whether for fitness or practicality, and you\u2019re in for a whole load of fun. Now that you\u2019re up and running, chances are you want to get<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":155,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[80,26,69,78,79],"class_list":{"0":"post-154","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-local-cycling-guides","8":"tag-ebike","9":"tag-electric-hybrid-bike","10":"tag-kent-cycling-routes","11":"tag-kent-ebike-cycling-routes","12":"tag-leisure-cycling-routes"},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/03\/Kent-Ebike-Leisure-Routes.png","author_info":{"display_name":"ACTIV Cycles","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/author\/actv\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":178,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions\/178"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}